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Consider the following equation: - 6x – 8y =—2A) Write the above equation in the form y = mx + b. Enter the values of m and b in theappropriate boxes below as integers or reduced fractions in the form A/B.)Answer: y =+Preview m: ; Preview b:B) Use your answer in part (A) to find the ordered pair that lies on this line when x = – 40.Answer: (-40,Enter your answer as an integer or a reduced fraction in the form A/B.

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we have the equation

-6x-8y=-2

step 1

Isolate the variable y

Adds 6x both sides

-6x-8y+6x=-2+6x

simplify

-8y=6x-2

Divide both sides by -8

-8y/8=(6x-2)/-8

y=-(6/8)x+(2/8)

simplify

y=-(3/4)x+(1/4)

therefore

m=-3/4

b=1/4

Part b

For x=-40

substitute in the equation above

y=-(3/4)(-40)+(1/4)

y=30+1/4

y=121/4

therefore

the answer part b is

(-40,121/4)

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